CVE-2018-10916

lftp: particular remote file names may lead to current working directory erased

Published Aug 1, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
It has been discovered that lftp up to and including version 4.8.3 does not properly sanitize remote file names, leading to a loss of integrity on the local system when reverse mirroring is used. A remote attacker may trick a user to use reverse mirroring on an attacker controlled FTP server, resulting in the removal of all files in the current working directory of the victim's system.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-2971 It has been discovered that lftp up to and including version 4.8.3 does not properly sanitize remote file names, leading to a loss of integrity on the local system when reverse mirroring is used. A remote attacker may trick a user to use reverse mirroring on an attacker controlled FTP server, resulting in the removal of all files in the current working directory of the victim's system.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3731-1 LFTP vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3731-2 LFTP vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:54 AM
Reserved
May 9, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 1, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:34 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 16, 2018, 12:00 AM